Box Score
When the Brewers were up 3-0 in the top of the 6th inning I was almost totally convinced they were going to win the game. Shawn Marcum was dealing and the Giants have a very putrid offense. But then, as it tends to happen when Marcum goes through the lineup for the third time, things got dicey. A pair of well-placed hits and a walk lead to the first major league hit of Brandon Crawford, which just happened to be a grand slam. I think what Brandon Crawford did was was awesome, except that it happened against the Brewers, so I think it actually kind of sucked.
All things considered, this was an enjoyable baseball game. Despite the loss, the Brewers created some excitement in the 8th and 9th innings and had their chance at a comeback victory. It did not happen, but if this means the Brewers are playing well enough so even their losses are entertaining, then I look forward to the rest of the season.
Other scattered thoughts:
-Jonathan Lucroy reminds me a lot of Jeff Cirillo and Mark Loretta. He puts together a lot of good at-bats and has the aura of a "professional hitter." Even better: he's a catcher. If he can manage to hit .260 he'll be as good as any catcher the Brewers have had since Dave Nilsson.
-I really like having Nyjer Morgan in the lineup. He's the spark plug the Brewers need and he allows Carlos Gomez to be a role player instead of a starter. In other words, Morgan helps tie the lineup together very nicely.
-I think we can officially say the Brewers are a good team. It's been a bit of a rough start, but they're finally heading in the right direction.
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